Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Graphing is an important skill for students whether they go to college after High School or start a career. Promoting Creativity : Graphing can be a creative process, particularly when students are tasked with representing data or functions in innovative ways.

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Talk STEM

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

talkSTEM resources can work in conjunction with the new Eureka Math curriculum, launched this school year across the Dallas Independent School District, encouraging students not just to learn, but to ask why. Megan teaches 4th grade Math at Mockingbird Elementary in Dallas ISD. Share and Enjoy ! appeared first on talkSTEM.

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ED Surge

MARCH 27, 2024

During the day, I teach Algebra I classes to high school freshmen in Springfield, Missouri. One night per week, I teach preservice elementary school teachers who serve as paraprofessionals at K-12 schools in Louisiana, Arkansas, Alabama and California through Reach University. Mistakes are valuable. Math is hard.

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Carly and Adam

AUGUST 18, 2023

Drawing inspiration from our August Happy Hour with Jed Dearybury in the STEM Teachers Club , here are some practical tips for elementary educators to ensure an engaging classroom at the start of the school year. Make it Personal Top 6 Back to School Teaching Tips by Carly and Adam Remember, it's not just about the academic content.

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Cool Cat Teacher

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Furthermore, kindergarten and elementary grades are fundamental. Dr. Robb has written more than 25 books on reading but also takes 3-4 months each school year as a classroom teacher. Recently she has completed two books with her son Evan Robb, a middle school principal. eSpark is free forever for teachers. Subscribe to the Show.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

When my wife was pregnant with our first child, we often had conversations about where we would send our kids to school. These conversations were almost always rooted in fear, with the ever-present threat of gun violence in schools weighing heavy in the back of my mind. Am I Not Good at School, or Is School Not Good for Me?

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Carly and Adam

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

In an era where environmental consciousness is more important than ever, elementary school teachers have a unique opportunity to instill values of sustainability and creativity in their students. Embrace STEM Through Creative Recycling Projects. Expand the Impact Beyond the Classroom.

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Stem Activities for Kids

JANUARY 22, 2023

This post contains ideas for celebrating the 100th Day of School for lower elementary students. If you are looking for ideas for upper elementary students, read this post about the 100th Day of School STEM. If you are working with upper elementary, you can try this without doubling them up!

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Carly and Adam

JANUARY 12, 2024

Free 100th Day of School Activity (Creativity Challenge) Teachers, are you looking for a free resource for the 100th Day of School? Reaching the 100th day of school marks a significant milestone for both students and teachers alike. What are creativity challenges? Looking for More Ideas for the 100th Day of School?

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STEM Sport

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

STEM in Elementary Education The STEM workforce is growing at a faster rate than any other field. Best STEM Activities for Elementary Students In this article, STEM Sports® introduces simple and easy-to-implement STEM activities for elementary students. The term is commonly used when talking about education and careers.

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Kid Spark Education

MAY 12, 2022

With the critical thinking, creative problem solving, and logical reasoning skills learned through early STEM fluency, young learners are able to adapt more quickly and embrace the world around them with curiosity and confidence. Starting STEM education early sets students up for educational success in and out of the STEM subjects.

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The Maker Mom

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

STEM is the future of education, and schools that hope to be a part of it need to adopt a curriculum for these in-demand skills. Children all around the world are beginning to learn about STEM at a younger age, and the basics begin as early as elementary school. A free demo is available for interested schools.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 10, 2022

The Great Renegotiation is coming for schools. According to national data, schools are not facing greater teacher vacancies this year than in years past. on a far higher rate of teacher turnover than ever before by the end of this school year. But in the years to come, schools won’t have a choice. And for good reason.

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User Generated Education

APRIL 22, 2022

First, I wanted my learners, who are from lower income families, to develop both an entrepreneur mindset and entrepreneur skills along with the creativity and innovation that comes with these skills. Why Schools Should Teach Entrepreneurship ). Why a Unit on Social Entrepreneurship.

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Carly and Adam

JANUARY 12, 2023

Report cards are an important tool to communicate to parents how their child is doing in school. In elementary STEM or science classes, you may or may not be responsible for providing letter grades or an overall percentage for students, but it is still important to share progress with students and their families.

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Carly and Adam

JANUARY 31, 2022

14 Diverse STEM Picture Books for Elementary Students Our classroom libraries and the stories that we share with our students should be reflective of the diversity that makes up our world. Along with each book summary, there are a few hands-on activities to support elementary learners. *This blog post contains Amazon affiliate links.

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Carly and Adam

OCTOBER 15, 2021

The after-school STEM club meets every Wednesday. What is an After-School STEM Club? A STEM club is a gathering of students, teachers, parents, and community members outside of school hours. How do you Start an Elementary STEM Club? Talk about logistics with your school leader. Things got quiet.

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Northeastern University

OCTOBER 16, 2023

On Friday, October 13th, we welcomed around twenty-five 5th grade students from the Chittick Elementary School to campus. This was a lot of fun and the students were really able to get their creative juices flowing! Thank you to Chittick Elementary School for visiting us!

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ED Surge

JULY 7, 2023

As an English language teacher in an international primary school and a language learner myself, I often think about how many K-12 students in the United States are given the opportunity to study another language in school. however, with insufficient and lagging data from schools, this research has its limitations. The answer?

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User Generated Education

JULY 31, 2023

Too many classes, all grade levels, begin the school year with getting down to academic business – starting to cover content, discussing expectations regarding academic requirements, giving tests, and other academic information provided by the teacher to the students in a mostly one-way communication.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Keyboarding is a topic that most parents want their children to learn and many schools don’t have time to teach. We are taking the next two weeks–two articles–to answer the questions that should help you as a teacher or administrator decide what type of keyboarding program is best for your school.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 23, 2016

Today in the 21st Century schools, they’d be wrong. Middle and High School. Elementary-High School. Elementary-High School. What they have defined as ‘writing’ is actually writing conventions, tools, and activities rather than its purpose, goals, and definition. Instead, try something new.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

In my role as a technology specialist — or tech coach — at an elementary school, I support teachers of students in pre-K through second grade and I often hear comments like these. When I became a school-based tech coach six years ago, I faced these same struggles. “I don't have time to use technology with my littles.”

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 19, 2023

Many ICDL books are classified as “activities” meaning they are perfect for digital story times, scavenger hunts, and creative writing exercises. Elementary and middle school children can read the books or have them read aloud to them. There are additional dedicated libraries for Middle School and audio books.

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Carly and Adam

APRIL 24, 2024

Free End of the Year Activity (Creativity Challenge) Teachers, are you looking for a free resource for the end of the school year? Spark your students’ creativity at the end the the year with a FREE Finish the Picture Creativity Challenge. What are creativity challenges?

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The national campaign comes at a time of concern about teacher shortages in many schools and districts. For a long portion of their history, education schools didn’t have to think much about recruitment. “We Teaching is a journey that shapes lives. Are you ready?” Or read a partial transcript, edited for clarity, below.

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Teachers are Terrific

MARCH 31, 2023

If you are looking for hands-on engaging activities for your upper elementary students, I have great ideas for you. We had so many creative bird feeders with perches for the birds to sit on and little spouts to use when pouring in the seeds. These 3 STEM Challenges are perfect for learning more about seeds and flowers.

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Carly and Adam

OCTOBER 26, 2021

STEM Challenges and Books for Elementary Students During the Month of January When you can captivate students by the possibility of something new and imaginative, it can lead to opportunities for learning in STEM, design and making. STEM Challenges and Books for Elementary Students During the Month of January. What do you notice?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 21, 2022

In a recent article in the publication EdSurge , teacher Tyler Rablin lamented on losing battle with students’ cellphone use in schools. In a 2021 study by McAfee, the cyber security software company, over three-quarters of American parents wished schools would do more to educate their children about online safety.

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User Generated Education

SEPTEMBER 2, 2017

Recently I wrote a blog post about Intentional Creativity. Below the graphic are specific ideas I am using with my gifted elementary students this school year. What follows are the activities I am using this school year to be intentional with sparking creativity in my gifted education classrooms. Write About.

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Cool Cat Teacher

MAY 17, 2022

Episode #782 - The 10 Minute Teacher Podcast Awesome End of School and Influencer Ideas Keke Powell, Second Grade Teacher. TRANSCRIPT: Awesome End of School and Influencer Ideas - episode 782. Ideas for Ending the School Year Well 00;04;52;25 – 00;05;11;01 Vicki Davis Yeah. Click Here. Stream by clicking here.

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Stem Activities for Kids

JANUARY 22, 2023

This post contains ideas for celebrating the 100th Day of School for lower elementary students. If you are looking for ideas for upper elementary students, read this post about the 100th Day of School STEM. If you are working with upper elementary, you can try this without doubling them up!

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User Generated Education

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

Develops Logic, Critical Thinking, and Creativity. In addition, studies show that chess boosts creativity, most dramatically in originality. Some Academic and SEL Benefits of Chess. Playing chess requires a lot of “if-then” logical analysis and “what-if” scenarios, all necessary ingredients for developing logical and critical thinking.

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User Generated Education

SEPTEMBER 25, 2016

The projects also teach students to build on the ideas of others, vet sources, generate questions, deeply analyze topics, and think creatively and analytically. What Does ‘Design Thinking’ Look Like in School? ). I use the following activities to introduce elementary students to the design thinking process. from the d-school).

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Carly and Adam

APRIL 26, 2022

All of these types of play, along with using our imagination and having fun, can also happen at school! While it may happen at home, there is definitely a place for play in school. This post will share key ideas on the importance of play and where it fits into the school day.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 20, 2022

Many ICDL books are classified as “activities” meaning they are perfect for digital story times, scavenger hunts, and creative writing exercises. Elementary and middle school children can read the books or have them read aloud to them. TumbleBookLibrary is a curated database of over 1100 elementary age ebooks.

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Carly and Adam

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Although Pi is often considered a topic for middle school and beyond, introducing it to young learners in a way that is developmentally appropriate can offer benefits, laying the foundation for a deeper understanding and appreciation of mathematical concepts as they grow. Why Use Creativity Challenges to Teach About Pi?

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